On 31 October 2023, IFCM Vice-President María Guinand was awarded an honorary doctorate by the Universidad Metropolitana de Caracas for her exceptional contribution to the development of Venezuelan choral music and for her tireless educative work. María, along with teachers Alberto Grau and José Antonio Abreu, has been a fundamental piece in the development of the Venezuelan Choral Movement throughout the republic, as well as in different Latin American countries.
Congratulations María!
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IFCM International Online Cafes are open to everyone! Recordings are available to IFCM members only. Since the first online meeting in 2023, IFCM has invited prestigious choral leaders, conductors and composers, from all over the world: Maria Guinand (Venezuela), Eric Banks (USA), Michael Ostrzyga (Germany), Tracy Wong (Malaysia/Canada), Luz Helena Peñaranda (Colombia), Joel Magus P. Navarro (Philippines), Ana María Raga (Venezuela), Carmen Acevedo (Puerto Rico), Jurģis Cābulis (Latvia), Lim Ai Hooi (Singap
Read moreOur focus at the moment is to unite the choral calendars of international choral organisations. Meanwhile please consult the calendar of choral events published by the European Choral Association - Europa Cantat here.
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